Recommendation? My EDC knifes need something else

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As of now I own these knives:
-Benchmade Griptilian (Satin finish, orange scales, Hollow ground)
-Spyderco Delica (Black scales, satin finish, hollow ground)
-Spyderco Tenacious (Full Black)
-SAK Classic (Red)
-Schrade SCHF37M (Stirpped the coating)

I can't really figure out what it needs. I'm thinking of a more tradition knife like an opinel. Or something else I could carry with a primary EDC like a SAK cadet. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
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I really dig my Opinels. They're super cheap and super sharp, but I don't think I'd use mine as an EDC option. I use mine as sort of "junk drawer" knife. If I need to cut something quickly and I don't happen to have my normal blade on me.

I would suggest a Buck 301 or 303 as a simple stockman that won't break the bank. Sturdy as all heck and it'll do whatever I need it to. Anytime I'm working on the truck or bike I have it with me. I don't carry my 303 as often as my folding knives, but I'm just a sucker for pocket clips.
 
Traditional- any Buck or Case knives would be a safe choice. Can't go wrong there.

As far as a SAK to pair with a larger blade... I often do this with a Victorinox Tinker. It's a perfect size to do everything I need. If you so choose, you can get the Small Tinker. Off the top of my head the Tinker has:

A couple screw drivers (Phillips and flat)
Reamer
Bottle opener
Can opener
Large blade
Small blade
Toothpick
Tweezers

Good selection unless you are just dying to have some scissors. Hope this helps.
 
Buck 110
Case sodbuster jr
Vic recruit
Vic tinker
Leatherman micra
I wouldn't mind getting an opinel, but not sure how I'd feel about how fat and round they are.

They're all under 50$, and for the price of another benchmade you can just about get them all ( especially if you get the 110 for sale around Christmas )
 
You need a Victorinox Explorer Plus.

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Primary: I have a spyderco delica 4 which I love, and a benchmade griptilian which I also love.
Secondary: Looking for a SAK of some sort, like one of the ones you guys have suggested.
Flashlight: The pen light would be good because it would be slim in the pocket.
 
A 2nd, smaller edc fixed blade like a Buck 118

A Larger sized SAK of your choosing based on your tool needs/wants

A Congress, trapper, peanut, or stockman patterned traditional knife, maybe a small version as it appears you prefer smaller folders.

A Lady Leg/French Kate for the always on hand bottle opener with an extra blade or 2.
 
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That_Knife_Guy said:
Primary: I have a spyderco delica 4 which I love, and a benchmade griptilian which I also love.
Secondary: Looking for a SAK of some sort, like one of the ones you guys have suggested.
Flashlight: The pen light would be good because it would be slim in the pocket.
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I just wanna say that flashlights aren't really " a thing ", they're a way of seeing things or in places that you can't.
A flashlight that I love which is great for small things like finding splinters , or looking inside of things ...ect is a simple 3$ rayovac pen light from Walmart. It's not super bright but I've found all of the small cheap rayovac flashlights to be reliable.
 
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I have never been to big into the whole flashlight thing but I won't knock it until i try it.
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I've always needed one, along with an SAK, so that translates into what I carry almost daily. There's always some sort of flashlight (I've only 3 in total, mostly cheapos except a maglite), there's always an SAK or multitool.

If you're not one of those guys that wants to carry a "tactical blinder", what I've found really nice are those single AAA form factor LED torches, they let me do what I need to do, and also are small and light.
 
PM2...basic model in S30V...available in several blade/scale colors/appearances. Just over one hundred bucks.
 
That_Knife_Guy said:
Primary: I have a spyderco delica 4 which I love, and a benchmade griptilian which I also love.
Secondary: Looking for a SAK of some sort, like one of the ones you guys have suggested.
Flashlight: The pen light would be good because it would be slim in the pocket.
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I carry a Fenix Ld02 flashlight--its perfect.

I would suggest the super tinker for an SAK.

I would look at a Manix 2 S110V, regular or lightweight version for primary blade.
 
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